Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Woodbury and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Woodbury is about 33 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 83rd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $457,700 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis33 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank83rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$457,70012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.9 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price
Cities with a shorter drive where homes sold for no more than 15% above Woodbury's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtomedi | 32 min | $475,000 | Woodbury vs. Mahtomedi |
| Lino Lakes | 32 min | $461,590 | Lino Lakes guide |
| Savage | 30 min | $421,000 | Savage guide |
| Oakdale | 29 min | $329,900 | Woodbury vs. Oakdale |
| Newport | 28 min | $391,500 | Woodbury vs. Newport |
| Maple Grove | 28 min | $430,000 | Maple Grove guide |
Other drives from Woodbury
- Downtown Saint Paul21 min
- MSP Airport28 min
- University of Minnesota32 min
- Mall of America29 min
Drive times are light-traffic estimates from each city’s center (OpenStreetMap routing). Your trip depends on your address and the time of day; allow more at rush hour.
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Quick answers
Woodbury to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Woodbury to downtown Minneapolis?
About 33 minutes in light traffic from the center of Woodbury, roughly 18 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Woodbury?
23.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Woodbury residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
Which cities have a shorter drive to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price?
Mahtomedi (32 minutes, median $475,000), Lino Lakes (32 minutes, median $461,590), Savage (30 minutes, median $421,000), Oakdale (29 minutes, median $329,900), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Woodbury?
The median sale price was $457,700 over the 12 months through September 2026 (1,125 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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